I was recently reading an on-line article about why we give gifts to each other.  It was written by a psychologist and explained the underlying emotional needs that are met in both the giver and the receiver.  We have all heard that it is better to give than to receive. But the reasons why are [...]

Remember the TV show MacGyver from the late 1980’s? The central premise of the show was how the main character, secret agent Angus MacGyver, was going to defuse a bomb or disarm the bad guys using a paper clip, a hair from his head and some bleach, or something equally inventive. His [...]

You have a lot of choices out there on the web for your custom photo-to-canvas printing.  Everyone seems to be offering high quality at the best price.  So how do you pick the one that really delivers?  Here are a few tips to help you decide.
1.    Photoshop certified artists on staff – This is the [...]

Imagine the expression on your wife’s face this anniversary when she opens your gift of a custom digital painting on canvas of her favorite photograph… the one of the two of you on vacation in Italy, overlooking the winery you visited.  Not just a photo enlargement, but a painting rendition printed on canvas.  This is [...]

I teach photography and my students often want to know how to take great pictures of their families.  In particular they want to avoid the “police line-up” style of picture but aren’t sure how to get fun, original shots. Anyone can bundle up the kids and take them to a professional studio for a posed [...]

There are few things more devastating to a potentially great picture than bad lighting.   You’ve seen them…faces deep in shadow, flash shots that blow out” all the color and subtlety in someone’s face.  With improved technology, one would think we’d be able to take pictures in the dark or in absolutely bright, shining conditions; however, [...]

In the beginning, cavemen drew on walls to record the world around them. As time went on, artists began to paint to remember special people and events. Today, we use photography to capture special moments in time so we can remember them forever. As a professional photographer, I’ve seen many photos that could have been [...]

As a professional photographer, my ultimate goal is to travel all over the world, building amazing experiences and taking great pictures every step of the way. Vacation and travel photos bring me back to the moment I captured in time, and I smell that sea air or exotic market place once more. Even if you [...]

A great picture is worth a thousand words… and so is that one mistake you didn’t spot in the camera lens when you shot the photo! As a professional photographer and college photography instructor, I know a few good hints that can help your work immensely, and I’d like to share them with you. There [...]

Do you have so many digital photos that you find it nearly impossible to enjoy them?  What good are they locked in your computer or camera?  Photos are meant to be shared and enjoyed, and often printed.  But did you know that for every 100 photos taken, only about 3 actually ever get printed or [...]